June 2011 Board of Directors Controversy
In June 2011, MHS board members Cheryl Phillips and Lee Lien resigned from the board citing what they termed an "unacceptable euthanasia rate" of 70%. Phillips, who called for an independent audit of MHS' shelter practices, is quoted as saying, "What I signed on for was to protect and preserve the rights of animals. Instead of making excuses of why we kill, let’s save lives."
MHS responded on their website saying that the board members had resigned over differences of opinion as to whether or not MHS should remain an open-admissions shelter. They explain their euthanasia rates as the result of their open-admission status and higher intakes of dangerous and/or ill animals then other area shelters. They did not address the question of an external audit.
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